B1 Licensed Engineer

Aviation Links; Prestwick; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and allowances

Pension 7% employer contribution

Life assurance 3x

Private healthcare

Private dental

Eye tests & glasses vouchers

Employee assistance programme

Employee referral programme

Training and development support

Annual leave 240 hours + 12 per year,

Job summary

Aviation Links in Prestwick is seeking a qualified B1 Licensed Engineer to certify work within the MOE scope and supervise assigned staff. The role focuses on base/line maintenance for commercial aircraft and ensuring timely aircraft turnarounds.

You will report to the Check Manager and contribute to safe, compliant maintenance, updating logs, and coordinating spares and handovers during shifts.

Qualifications

• UKCAA B1 license with at least 1 of the relevant type ratings and 6 months of recency in the past 2 years.
• A320, A330, B737, B787 (A320 preferred).
• Base/line maintenance expertise on commercial aircraft.

Responsibilities

• To carry out certification of work carried out in accordance with the scope and privileges of the authorisation held and in accordance with the MOE.
• Supervise staff, in conjunction with a leading mechanic, allocated to the aircraft or zone that the Certifying engineer is accountable for.
• Ensure that any significant findings that could affect the aircraft delivery are reported to the shift manager as soon as possible.
• Ensure that work is carried out in the most efficient manner to ensure the aircraft turnaround times are met.
• To ensure continuity of work by completing the handover log and being available to give a handover at the shift change.
• Ensure spares are identified and provisioned in the most time efficient manner so as to avoid any delays in rectification.
• Ensure the bay production boards are updated on a regular basis reflecting aircraft progress, critical items, time line and personnel.
• Maintain an awareness of Human Factors and ensure Health and Safety standards are of the highest possible and in line with the Company Safety Manual.
• Raise safety reports following any incidents or identification of any hazards.
• Ensure that the Bay and immediate work areas are clean and tidy and that the hangar housekeeping bay audits are completed on a daily basis.
• Ensuring that staffs are correctly booked on to the system so that hours expended are recorded accurately.

Skills

UKCAA B1 license

Type ratings (A320/A330/B737/B787)

Recent recency 6 months

Job description

Job Title: B1 Licensed Engineer
Location: Prestwick
Employment Type: Permanent
Shifts:5/5/4 7am – 7pm
Benefits:

• Competitive salary and allowances
• 7% employer contribution to pension
• 3x Life assurance
• Private healthcare and private dental
• Free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee referral programme
• Training and development support to widen skills and knowledge
• 240 hours annual leave per annum, increasing by 12 hours per years’ service up to max 300 hours

About the Role

Reporting to the Check Manager the Base Certifier will carry certification on the zones/Area of the aircraft assigned to them.

Key Responsibilities

• To carry out certification of work carried out in accordance with the scope and privileges of the authorisation held and in accordance with the MOE.
• Supervise staff, in conjunction with a leading mechanic, allocated to the aircraft or zone that the Certifying engineer is accountable for.
• Ensure that any significant findings that could affect the aircraft delivery are reported to the shift manager as soon as possible.
• Ensure that work is carried out in the most efficient manner to ensure the aircraft turnaround times are met.
• To ensure continuity of work by completing the handover log and being available to give a handover at the shift change.
• Ensure spares are identified and provisioned in the most time efficient manner so as to avoid any delays in rectification.
• Ensure the bay production boards are updated on a regular basis reflecting aircraft progress, critical items, time line and personnel.
• Maintain an awareness of Human Factors and ensure Health and Safety standards are of the highest possible and in line with the Company Safety Manual.
• Raise safety reports following any incidents or identification of any hazards.
• Ensure that the Bay and immediate work areas are clean and tidy and that the hangar housekeeping bay audits are completed on a daily basis.
• Ensuring that staffs are correctly booked on to the system so that hours expended are recorded accurately.

Candidate Requirements

• UKCAA B1 license with at least 1 of the relevant type ratings and 6 months of recency in the past 2 years


• A320, A330, B737, B787 (A320 preferred)


• Base / line maintenance expertise on commercial aircraft

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